Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

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Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 182 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 742 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (62.64%) and African American (34.62%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 51.75% to 85.9% Hispanic. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,203 and 1,427 out of around 1,500 schools over the past decade. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the New York City District #8 and New York state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for its male, female, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $28,661 in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar has been a persistently low-performing school for over a decade, with no improvement in its statewide ranking or SchoolDigger star rating. This suggests that the challenges faced by this school may be more severe or entrenched than those of its neighbors, such as Middle School 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz, New Millennium Bronx Academy Of The Arts, and South Bronx International Middle School, which generally outperform Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 890 Cauldwell Ave
       Bronx, NY  10456-7398


(718) 585-2950

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
1411th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,661 Help


Feeder schools for Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar:

Elementary:    Ps 140 Eagle School (The)
    Ps 146 Edward Collins

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.6%
African American:
34.6%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Compare Details Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.6%), African American (34.6%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar is 9.1, which is the 2nd best among 12 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar is $28,661, which is the 3rd highest among 12 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar 1411th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 742nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

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Rank History for all students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.14 1067th 1095 2.6%
2007 4.43 1076th 1123 4.2%
2008 7.58 1103rd 1185 6.9%
2009 3.43 1193rd 1224 2.5%
2010 4.43 1218th 1243 2.0%
2011 8.04 1220th 1295 5.8%
2012 10.58 1203rd 1337 10.0%
2013 11.30 1296th 1373 5.6%
2014 9.50 1370th 1401 2.2%
2015 8.82 1380th 1407 1.9%
2016 8.59 1397th 1429 2.2%
2017 9.64 1400th 1455 3.8%
2018 11.10 1364th 1438 5.1%
2019 12.30 1350th 1439 6.2%
2022 9.70 1427th 1479 3.5%
2023 11.91 1411th 1500 5.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.04 205th 503 59.2%
2019 36.48 279th 473 41.0%
2022 24.01 542nd 581 6.7%
2023 21.77 578th 591 2.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 973rd 1170 16.8%
2019 22.30 1081st 1139 5.1%
2022 21.24 1216th 1283 5.2%
2023 22.70 1167th 1307 10.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.00 1124th 1241 9.4%
2022 10.93 1273rd 1306 2.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 376th 457 17.7%
2019 34.27 276th 392 29.6%
2022 25.81 412th 487 15.4%
2023 27.05 435th 543 19.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.60 1287th 1353 4.9%
2019 9.40 1317th 1370 3.9%
2022 9.65 1404th 1454 3.4%
2023 10.82 1389th 1463 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.29 1298th 1352 4.0%
2019 17.99 1208th 1366 11.6%
2022 11.33 1390th 1455 4.5%
2023 14.40 1354th 1464 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.56 505th 653 22.7%
2022 18.70 626th 706 11.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.24 749th 810 7.5%
2019 18.78 734th 826 11.1%
2022 12.77 870th 914 4.8%
2023 19.68 837th 943 11.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 5 203 0 260 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 5 203 0 260 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 4 219 2 275 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 2 217 2 291 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 3 201 2 279 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 4 176 6 244 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 3 135 5 216 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 2 128 0 242 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 0 125 1 199 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 0 130 1 205 2 0 0 0 338
2012 8 106 0 210 1 0 0 0 325
2013 3 90 0 185 1 0 0 0 279
2014 4 81 1 137 1 0 0 0 224
2015 5 74 2 107 0 0 0 0 188
2016 3 82 1 113 0 0 0 0 199
2017 5 95 0 138 0 0 0 0 238
2018 3 98 0 142 1 0 0 0 244
2019 5 101 0 136 4 0 0 0 246
2020 4 97 0 91 6 0 2 0 200
2021 5 91 0 96 5 0 1 0 198
2022 0 62 0 104 2 0 1 0 169
2023 1 63 0 114 3 0 1 0 182

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 470 n/a n/a n/a
2003 470 n/a n/a n/a
2004 504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 515 n/a n/a 0
2006 489 37.0 13.2 91.8
2007 431 27.0 16.0 90
2008 359 30.0 12.0 91.1
2009 373 29.0 12.9 89.3
2010 326 23.2 14.0 n/a
2011 338 21.3 15.8 85.8
2012 325 23.9 13.5 88
2013 279 19.0 14.6 88.5
2014 224 17.0 13.1 84.4
2015 188 17.0 11.0 83
2016 199 17.0 11.7 81.9
2017 238 15.9 14.9 79.4
2018 244 22.0 11.0 95.1
2019 246 22.0 11.1 93.1
2020 200 20.0 10.0 96
2021 198 20.0 9.9 89.9
2022 169 20.0 8.4 92.9
2023 182 19.8 9.1 96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 470 n/a n/a n/a
2003 470 n/a n/a n/a
2004 504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 515 n/a n/a 0
2006 489 37.0 13.2 91.8
2007 431 27.0 16.0 90
2008 359 30.0 12.0 91.1
2009 373 29.0 12.9 89.3
2010 326 23.2 14.0 n/a
2011 338 21.3 15.8 85.8
2012 325 23.9 13.5 88
2013 279 19.0 14.6 88.5
2014 224 17.0 13.1 84.4
2015 188 17.0 11.0 83
2016 199 17.0 11.7 81.9
2017 238 15.9 14.9 79.4
2018 244 22.0 11.0 95.1
2019 246 22.0 11.1 93.1
2020 200 20.0 10.0 96
2021 198 20.0 9.9 89.9
2022 169 20.0 8.4 92.9
2023 182 19.8 9.1 96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201588.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,583 (6.6%) $22,493 (93.4%) $24,076
2020 $1,710 (6.8%) $23,459 (93.2%) $25,169
2021 $1,507 (6.3%) $22,555 (93.7%) $24,062
2022 $4,358 (14.7%) $25,306 (85.3%) $29,664
2023 $3,581 (12.5%) $25,080 (87.5%) $28,661

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1350th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1411th of 1500 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar)2030
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 8)3733.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar)1825
 7%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 8)3435.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar)911.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 8)2737.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar)511.3
 6.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 8)2935.3
 6.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar)2136.8
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 8)3848.7
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar)1410.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 8)3230.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students246182
 26%
African American10163
 37.6%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian00
Hispanic136114
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White51
 80%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%96.7%
 3.6%


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Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar ranks in the bottom 5.9% of New York middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar.

Students at Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar are 63% Hispanic, 35% African American, 2% American Indian.


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